SubscribeMonthly Archives: April 2010
Dez Bryant’s Mom Not a Hooker
Prior to the NFL draft, teams do their homework on each and every player. That said, Miami Dolphins GM Jeff Ireland went a bit too far with a question to wide receiver Dez Bryant. Ireland reportedly asked Dez Bryant if his mother was a prostitute during an interview before the 2010 NFL Draft.
Bryant told Ireland then that his mom is indeed not a hooker. After the draft, Bryant continued to deny that his mom is a prostitute.
NFL teams were especially… More »
Bob Uecker to Undergo Heart Surgery
Bob Uecker is known for his quick wit and his dedication to baseball. However, the radio announcer for the Milwaukee Brewers is facing a very serious situation: heart surgery. Later this week, Uecker will undergo heart surgery that will replace an aortic valve.
Despite the news, Uecker is excited about his future with the Brewers. He’s even planning his return, although he’ll have to miss up to 90 days following his surgery. Once he’s back behind the mic, Uecker says he… More »
MLB.com Writers Get New Twitter Guidelines
According to a number of online reports, Major League Baseball has told all of its MLB.com writers to stop using Twitter for non-baseball talk. In other words, they want the writers to only use their Twitter accounts to talk about baseball.
While this new mandate doesn’t sound harsh, that’s quite a massive first step for Major League Baseball to take. Instead of trying limit the worst off-topic tweeters, the league thinks it’s better to just end it all? I can’t say… More »
Cyber Girl of the Year: Tess Taylor
Reality star Tess Taylor Arlington has been selected Playboy.com’s 2010 Cyber Girl of the Year. The 20-year-old brunette, who currently stars on Pretty Wild, is featured in a new online nude pictorial and video in the Playboy Cyber Club.
Tess is the ninth woman to be named Cyber Girl of the year, an honor determined by Cyber Club members. Playboy’s Cyber Club launched in 1997 and is a member’s only subscription website that provides exclusive access to unique Playboy-branded content and… More »
New Device Approved for Severe Asthma
The FDA has approved a new device for adults with severe and persistent asthma. The device is designed for patients with asthma that is not well-controlled by inhalers and long-acting beta agonist medications. The Alair Bronchial Thermoplasty System is the first medical device that uses radiofrequency energy to treat asthma.
The device is composed of a catheter with an electrode tip that delivers a form of electromagnetic energy, called radiofrequency energy, directly to the airways. A controller unit generates and controls… More »
Celtics, Cavaliers Advance
The Boston Celtics defeated the Miami Heat 96-86 on Tuesday to win their first round playoff series 4-1. We may have seen Dwyane Wade play his last game in a Miami uniform, as the Heat star as well as several other Miami players are free agents this summer.
“This will be my last first-round exit for a while, I can tell you that,” Wade told the press. “It’s tough losing in the first round and, as a competitor like I am,… More »
Michael Lohan’s Twitter: Lindsay is HIV+
If you believe everything you read on Twitter, then Lindsay Lohan is HIV positive and slept with music mogul Tommy Mottola when she was 17, according to her father. He says his Twitter account was hacked, but who can be sure with the ungoing feuding between Lindsay Lohan and her father, Michael.
Michael says that his account was hacked. Lindsay says don’t believe it.
“I never put any of that stuff up there,” Michael Lohan told The NY Post. “I don’t know… More »
Red Wings Beat Coyotes to Advance
The Detroit Red Wings defeated the Phoenix Coyotes 6-1 in Game 7 of the Western Conference Quarterfinal on Tuesday night to advance to the second round. Pavel Datsyuk and Nicklas Lidstrom each scored two times and Jimmy Howard made 32 saves in the win.
Vernon Fiddler scored the only goal for the Coyotes with 11:37 left in the second period, making the score 2-1. However Lidstrom scored on the power play at 13:52 to take a 3-1 Red Wings lead, and… More »
Randy Quaid and Wife Arrested
Actor Randy Quaid and his wife Evi were arrested after arriving in court in Santa Barbara on Monday. The judge had issued bench warrants for the eccentric couple for missing multiple hearings in their felony case. The pair originally were arrested in Texas in September 2009 after allegedly skipping out on a hotel bill totaling more than $10,000.
The Quaids spent about four hours in custody on Monday and then were released after posting $100,000 bail each. The criminal complaint alleges… More »
Ryan Howard Signs $125 Million Contract
Ryan Howard, the slugger for the Philadelphia Phillies, has established himself as an elite power hitter. He’s now going to be paid like it after signing a $125 million contract to remain with the Phillies until 2017. The five-year extension makes him the second highest paid player in baseball.
The 30-year-old first baseman has been a stud since his first full season in the big leagues. The last four seasons has seen him have at least 45 homers, at least 136… More »
Chick of the Day: Irina Shayk
Model Irina Shayk is best known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She has graced the pages each year since 2007. The Russian native, born Irina Shaykhlislamova, is also the face of the lingerie brand, Intimissimi. She has appeared in campaigns for Lacoste, Guess, Victoria’s Secret and many other well known brands.
Let’s take a look at this smokin’ hot 24-year-old.
All images: Zuma Press… More »
Magic Sweep Bobcats, Howard Watches
Dwight Howard is undoubtedly the best player on the Orlando Magic. But with Howard spending another game in foul trouble, the other players on the Magic were able to shoot down the Charlotte Bobcats by a final score of 99-90. The win allowed the Magic to sweep the Bobcats and advance to the second round of the 2010 NBA Playoffs.
The Magic were led by Vince Carter’s 21 points, while Jameer Nelson and Rashard Lewis chipped in 18 and 17 points,… More »
Poison Dart Frogs
They might look harmless, but each of these tiny poison dart frogs carries enough poison to kill 10 men. These amphibians are known for their use by Amerindians in South America who used their fatal toxins to tip arrows.
The 22-year-old frog keeper Alan Kwan has earned the nickname “Frogman” after becoming the first to successfully breed the frogs at theNational Sea Life Center in Birmingham, England.
Image: Zuma Press… More »
Who will win the Super Bowl in 2011?
With the NFL draft behind us, we can start looking ahead to the season. Last year, the Saints defeated the Colts 31-17 to earn their first Super Bowl win. Who do you think will win the Super Bowl in 2011?
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Most Stressful Jobs
Do you think your job is stressful? Find out how it stacks up to America’s most stressful jobs. In an article on CNBC.com, CareerCast.com took a look at 21 different factors that cause stress at work and ranked 200 professions on how significantly these stressors affect the average workday.
Here are the top 10 most stressful jobs in the country, according to the results:
1. Firefighter
2. Corporate Executive
3. Taxi Driver
4. Surgeon
5. Police Officer
6. Commercial Pilot
7. Highway Patrol Officer
8. Public Relations Officer
9. Advertising… More »
